Hearts Drinking - Drinking Game Rules & How to Play

Hearts card game with drinking penalties

Equipment Needed

• Standard deck of cards
• Drinks

Setup

Standard Hearts deal. Pass 3 cards left each round.

How to Play Hearts Drinking

1. Standard Hearts rules apply
2. Each heart taken = 1 drink
3. Queen of Spades = 5 drinks
4. Shoot the moon = everyone else drinks 15
5. Lowest score wins
6. Losers drink their final score
7. Play to 100 points
8. Highest score at end finishes drink

Tips & Strategies

Dump high hearts early. Watch for someone shooting the moon.

Variations

Jack of Diamonds: -10 points/drinks. Speed Hearts: Timed plays.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you shoot the moon?

Take all 13 hearts and Queen of Spades in one round.

Can you lead with hearts?

Not until hearts are broken (someone plays one).

Players: 4-4 | Duration: 30-45 min | Difficulty: hard